Synonyms for Professional
Top synonyms for “professional”: master, pro, professional person, nonrecreational, paid, professed(a), white-collar.
Definitions
- (noun)an authority qualified to teach apprentices
- (noun)a person engaged in one of the learned professions
- (noun)an athlete who plays for pay
- (adjective)engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood“the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications”
- (adjective)characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession“professional conduct”
- (adjective)engaged in by members of a profession“professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching”
- (adjective)of or relating to a profession“we need professional advice”
- (adjective)of or relating to or suitable as a profession“professional organizations”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
All synonyms for Professional
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Antonyms — opposite of Professional
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is another word for "professional"?
Common synonyms for "professional" include master, pro, professional person, nonrecreational, paid, professed(a). Our thesaurus lists 7 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What is the opposite of "professional"?
Antonyms for "professional" include amateur, nonprofessional, unprofessional. Use opposites in songwriting to create contrast, tension, or surprise within a verse.
What does "professional" mean?
an authority qualified to teach apprentices
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